KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Dana H” by Lucas Hnath, directed by Les Waters, at Berkeley Rep‘s Roda Theatre through July 10, 2022.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the touring production of “Hadestown,” at BroadwaySF‘s Orpheum Theater through July 3, 2022.
Christine Dwyer, who plays “Mother,” along with characters in the ensemble, in the current production of the musical “Ragtime” at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Arts, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Christine Dwyer performed as Elphaba in the Broadway and touring productions of “Wicked,” and has appeared on tour in both “Finding Neverland” and “Waitress.”
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp, directed by Jasson Minadakis, at Marin Theatre Company through June 19, 2022.
James Salter (1925-2015) was what’s known as a writer’s writer. Author of several novels, screenplays collections of essays and short fiction and travel works, he came on tour to Berkeley for his memoir, Burning the Days, which discussed his life as an army pilot and as a writer. He was interviewed at KPFA on October 7, 1997 by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” by Jessica Huang, directed by Jeffrey Lo, at San Francisco Playhouse through June 18, 2022
KJ Sanchez, director and co-adapter (with Karen Zacarias) of “Romeo y Juliet” at Cal Shakes, California Shakespeare Theatre, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. in the interview she discusses the play and her work as a director, and teaching directing. She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Texas in Austin, and discusses the current political situation in Texas.
We bring you a story from producer Elizabeth Santos, who traces the roots of one Filipino tradition, balikbayan boxes, to a complicated history while exploring a personal family mystery. Photo: Exterior view of San Francisco International Airport. From Pixabay.
Colonial Donuts is a 24-hour donut shop in Oakland by Lake Merritt. It’s also one of many Cambodian immigrant-owned donut shops in California. That’s thanks to Ted Ngoy, also known as the Donut King, a Cambodian-American refugee. In the 1970s and 80s, he helped other Cambodian refugees run and buy donuts stores across the state. … Continued
In Berkeley, in front of a house on Hearst Avenue is a small plaque that proclaims “Birthplace of the Asian American Movement.” It was here in May of 1968 where Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, two UC Berkeley students, called a meeting with other students of Asian descent to form a political organization – the first … Continued